IBM Software Architect - Technical Lead reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(1,028 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

72% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Technical Lead/Software Architect employees have rated IBM with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,028 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Technical Lead/Software Architect professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Technical Lead/Software Architect professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0
Apr 29, 2009
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Pros

Seven top reasons I work for IBM (there are many others) 1. IBM is a leader in information technology. It is a company that makes me proud to belong to. Its history and its leaders inspire me. 2. Great work life balance and flexible work options. No other company in India comes close. 3. Great opportunities for growth - both personal and professional. In IBM you dont necessarily have to go in a linear growth pattern (manager , Sr Manager). It is an open world here. You can experience any job role you want....move forward, backward or sideways. 4. Focus on innovation and "doing things differently" in your everyday tasks (You dont need to be a genius or a scientist to innovate) 5. Focus on taking initiative - empowering each individual to take his ideas, his career and growth in his own hands. 6. Trust and respect for employees - My internet access within the company is not curtailed. The time I sign in and sign out are not monitored. I have unlimited casual leaves, and the company trusts that I will not misuse these. IBM also has a great diversity program and I know that I will not be discriminated against in my company. 7. IBM is a global workplace and we seamlessly collaborate with IBMers from multiple locations and multiple timezones using great tools.

Cons

Lack of clarity and transaparency in the way perfomance ratings, appraisals and salary increments are done.

1.0
Jan 30, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Salary, company resources, business reputation.

Cons

IBM does not value its employees. Treats people like commodities. Senior management view themselves at the chosen ones, and the rest of us as "resources". In my view, they have no morals, no character and no soul. They are not creators of wealth and jobs, rather they are exploiters. In the past, I have seen some great leaders at IBM. No more. I think the future of IBM as a company is not good. The present culture is not sustainable. They are throwing away too many good people. I remain thankful for the years I have had at IBM and hope to remain employed there for a few more years. I could not in good conscience recommend it to anyone else.

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